The immersion of futuristic cities is magical, be it depressing and decrepit with decay—still, magical. 2019 Los Angeles in Blade Runner follows the same vision—a stark perspective as far as imagination can take you—foreseeing technology evolving us out of institutions and home. The remnants of humanity on Earth are those not qualified to participate in off-world campaigns, a series of migrations outside the planet due to ecocide. If a viewer is actively looking for details, they are rampant in each shot of the densely populated city. Syd Mead's concept design is phenomenal, constructing a rainy and smoky visage of complex illuminated architecture stretching as far as the eye can see. The location is instrumental in the story's ability to establish a tone—a cathartic view of dilapidated civilization shining so brightly in the night. Inspired by Hong Kong,
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
The immersion of futuristic cities is magical, be it depressing and decrepit with decay—still, magical. 2019 Los Angeles in Blade Runner follows the same vision—a stark perspective as far as imagination can take you—foreseeing technology evolving us out of institutions and home. The remnants of humanity on Earth are those not qualified to participate in off-world campaigns, a series of migrations outside the planet due to ecocide. If a viewer is actively looking for details, they are rampant in each shot of the densely populated city. Syd Mead's concept design is phenomenal, constructing a rainy and smoky visage of complex illuminated architecture stretching as far as the eye can see. The location is instrumental in the story's ability to establish a tone—a cathartic view of dilapidated civilization shining so brightly in the night. Inspired by Hong Kong,